Kanji for "Iron"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "iron". The most popular choice is shown first.

鉄

Top pick

iron

Reading: tetsu

13 strokes · powerful

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Related kanji for "iron"

釜

iron pot(also: kettle, cauldron)

fu · powerful

10 strokes銑

pig iron(also: )

sen · powerful

14 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for iron?

The most common kanji for "iron" is 鉄, read as tetsu. It means iron. Related kanji: 釜 (iron pot), 銑 (pig iron).

How many strokes does 鉄 have?

鉄 has 13 strokes.